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Re: Hendrickson Soft Hackles
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 11:08 am
by Hankinsfly
Those are great looking flies, sir. Nice photo too.
This is not intended to “hijack” your post at all. But the dubbing brushes- I haven’t quite come to understand the purpose. I know they’re a traditional method and, obviously, they make a great product. I use the split-thread technique with great effect and feel it could cut out lots of steps.
Again- not negating your post or practice at all, just discussing methods.
Re: Hendrickson Soft Hackles
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:31 pm
by DUBBN
Hankinsfly wrote: ↑Tue Nov 26, 2019 11:08 am
Those are great looking flies, sir. Nice photo too.
This is not intended to “hijack” your post at all. But the dubbing brushes- I haven’t quite come to understand the purpose. I know they’re a traditional method and, obviously, they make a great product. I use the split-thread technique with great effect and feel it could cut out lots of steps.
Again- not negating your post or practice at all, just discussing methods.
I use the split thread as well, along with dubbing loops. I never had an interest in silk or dubbing blocks.
I will be the first to admit, there are some fine looking patterns coming off those blocks.
Re: Hendrickson Soft Hackles
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2019 10:21 am
by hankaye
Howdy All;
John S. I think you pretty much summed it all up when you said;
" I find i really like the way the spun bodies come out consistently."
Something Ma Nature doesn't do. Variety, even minor nuances are
more her style. Thinking of a line-up of Humans, all the same yet
different, regardless of what our society presently wants us to think.
hank
Re: Hendrickson Soft Hackles
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2019 10:38 am
by DUBBN
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I too have used a dubbing loop and I have tried split thread at times, but recently I have been focused on using the Clark dubbing block I received from William Anderson with YLI silk thread. I find i really like the way the spun bodies come out consistently.
I would make the arguement that for me, the split thread technique produces more consistent patterns, uses less thread/silk and is much more time efficient.
This is one of the great things about fly fishing and tying. Pursueing the methods and techniques that make us happy.
Happy Thanksgiving Gillie